The Heroic Image: The Lives and Times of Superstars in Two Golden Ages of Sport

Authors

Philip T. Silvia Jr., Bridgewater State College

Abstract

If the Summer Olympics of 1984 or the yearly Super Bowl extravaganzas are any indication, Americans continue to be sports-obsessed. It has become increasingly important that we reflect about professional athletes and the public's perception of their role in society. I would like to take a subjective, biographical look at four dominant athletes who influenced American civilization during our two Golden Ages of Sport, namely, the 1920s and the late 1960s-1970s.

Note on the Author

Philip T Silvia, professor of history, teaches a Sport in American Life course.

Recommended Citation

Silvia, Philip T. Jr. (1985). The Heroic Image: The Lives and Times of Superstars in Two Golden Ages of Sport. Bridgewater Review, 3(2), 9-13.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/br_rev/vol3/iss2/7